CXXX HOPE IN THE LORD'S FORGIVING LOVE A Song of Ascents [1] OUT of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah. [2] Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications. [3] If thou, Jehovah,' shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? [4] But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared. [5] I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope. [6] My soul waiteth for the Lord More than watchmen wait for the morning; [7] O Israel, hope in Jehovah; For with Jehovah there is lovingkindness, CXXXI CHILDLIKE TRUST IN JEHOVAH A Song of Ascents; of David [1] JEHOVAH, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise' myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me. [2] Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me. [3] O Israel, hope in Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. 1 Heb. Jah. CXXXII PRAYER FOR JEHOVAH'S BLESSING UPON THE SANCTUARY [1] JEHOVAH, remember for David All his affliction; [2] How he sware unto Jehovah, And vowed unto the Mighty One of Jacob: [3] Surely I will not come into the tabernacle' of my house, Nor go up into my bed; [4] I will not give sleep to mine eyes, Or slumber to mine eyelids; [5] Until I find out a place for Jehovah, A tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob. [6] Lo, we heard of it in Ephrathah:* We found it in the field of the wood. [7] We will go into his tabernacles; We will worship at his footstool. [8] Arise, O Jehovah, into thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of thy strength. [9] Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; And let thy saints shout for joy. [10] For thy servant David's sake Turn not away the face of thine anointed. [II] Jehovah hath sworn unto David in truth; He will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. [12] If thy children will keep my covenant And my testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also shall sit upon thy throne for ever more. [13] For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation. [14] This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; for I have desired it. [15] I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. 1 Heb. tent. 4 * Or, Ephraim. 2 Heb. the couch of my bed. Heb. Tabernacles. [16] Her priests also will I clothe with salvation; [18] His enemies will I clothe with shame; CXXXIII THE EXCELLENCY OF BROTHERLY UNITY A Song of Ascents; of David [1] BEHOLD, how good and how pleasant it is Even Aaron's beard; That came down upon the skirt' of his garments; [3] Like the dew of Hermon, That cometh down upon the mountains of Zion: CXXXIV GREETINGS OF NIGHT-WATCHERS A Song of Ascents [1] BEHOLD, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah That by night stand in the house of Jehovah. [2] Lift up your hands to1 the sanctuary, And bless ye Jehovah. [3] Jehovah bless thee out of Zion; Even he that made heaven and earth. Or, a horn to spring forth unto David. 8 Or, prepared 1 Or, collar. 1 Or. in holiness. CXXXV PRAISE FOR JEHOVAH'S WONDERFUL WORKS. VANITY OF IDOLS [1] PRAISE1 ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise him, O ye servants of Jehovah, [2] Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God. [3] Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. [4] For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, And Israel for his own possession. [5] For I know that Jehovah is great, And that our Lord is above all gods. [6] Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps; [7] Who causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; Who maketh lightnings for the rain; Who bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries; [8] Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast; [9] Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants; [10] Who smote many nations, And slew mighty kings, [11] Sihon king of the Amorites, And Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan, [12] And gave their land for a heritage, A heritage unto Israel his people. [13] Thy name, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Thy memorial name, O Jehovah, throughout all generations. [14] For Jehovah will judge his people, And repent himself concerning his servants. 1 Heb. Hallelujah. Heb. Jah. 8 & Or, great. [15] The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men's hands. [16] They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not; [17] They have ears, but they hear not; Neither is there any breath in their mouths. [18] They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, every one that trusteth in them. [19] O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah: [20] O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: Ye that fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah. CXXXVI THANKS FOR JEHOVAH'S GOODNESS TO ISRAEL [1] OH give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever. [3] Oh give thanks unto the Lord of lords; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: [4] To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: [5] To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: [6] To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: [7] To him that made great lights; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: [8] The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; |